If Trouble Arises; Flat Tire; Tire Repair Kit- Page 423

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If Trouble Arises

Flat Tire

24. After driving the vehicle for about 10 

minutes or 5 km (3 miles), connect the 

air compressor to the tire using Step 

17 of the procedure, and check the tire 

inflation pressure using the tire pressure 

gauge on the air compressor. If the 

tire inflation pressure is lower than the 

specified tire inflation pressure, turn 

the air compressor on and wait until 

it reaches the specified tire inflation 

pressure.

WARNING

If the tire inflation pressure has 

decreased below 130 kPa (1.3 kgf/cm

2

 or 

bar, 18.9 psi), stop driving and contact 

an Authorized Mazda Dealer: 

The repair using the emergency flat tire 

repair kit was not successful.

If you see a decrease in the tire inflation 

pressure, even if Steps 17 to 24 of the 

procedure are performed repeatedly, 

stop driving:

Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

CAUTION

Before checking the tire inflation 

pressure using the tire pressure gauge, 

turn the air compressor switch off.

25. The emergency flat tire repair is 

completed successfully if the tire 

inflation pressure does not decrease. 

Carefully drive the vehicle to the 

nearest Authorized Mazda Dealer 

immediately and have the flat tire 

replaced. Replacement with a new 

tire is recommended. If the tire is 

to be repaired or reused, consult an 

Authorized Mazda Dealer.

NOTE



  If an emergency flat tire repair has been 

performed using the emergency flat tire 

repair kit, Mazda recommends that the 

tire be replaced with a new one as soon 

as possible. If the tire is to be repaired 

or reused, consult an Authorized Mazda 

Dealer.



  The wheel can be reused if the sealant 

adhering to it is removed. However, 

replace the valve with a new one.

 Inspecting the Emergency Flat 

Tire Repair Kit

Inspect the emergency flat tire repair kit at 

regular intervals.



 Check the tire sealant period of effective 

use.



 Check the operation of the tire 

compressor.

NOTE

The tire sealant has a period of effective 

use. Check the period of effective use 

indicated on the bottle label and do not 

use it if it has expired. Have the tire 

sealant replaced at an Authorized Mazda 

Dealer before the period of effective use 

has expired.

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